I received the Scotch Thermal Laminator for free, but I would have definitely spent the money to buy it for myself!! It is very easy to use, simply plug in and wait for the green light to show it is ready. I have already laminated at least 50 pages and not a single thing has been ruined, as often happens in the large industrial laminators. I feel confident that each page will come out better than when it was put in!! I highly recommend this product for teachers, moms, and anyone wanting to preserve papers!